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      Hot Topic Sales Associate Interview

      May 1, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Dallas, TX

      Other Hot Topic Sales Associate interview reviews for Hot Topic

      Hot Topic Sales Associate Interview

      Nov 3, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Saint Petersburg, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. I interviewed at Hot Topic (Dallas, TX) in Oct 2010

      Interview

      these are done informally and best to dress to the store brand. if not you could quickly be over looked

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Loss pervention
      1 Answer
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. I interviewed at Hot Topic (Saint Petersburg, FL)

      Interview

      On Sunday, I turned in the Application form in person, and luckily the manager was there that day, he said to come on Friday at 3;30. I was honestly nervous as hell, but the more i talked to the manager i started to be comfortable. For people wondering what to wear, just wear any band t-shirt that you like or something similar to Hot Topic brand! i wore my Of Mice & Men tank top with black pants and some boots.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      What are your strengths/weakness
      4 Answers

      Question 2

      What are your fave bands you listen to
      4 Answers

      Question 3

      What job experience have you had before
      2 Answers

      Question 4

      What is your fave thing in the store that they license
      2 Answers
      5

      Hot Topic Sales Associate Interview

      Feb 5, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Hot Topic

      Interview

      I had a group interview, there was three other potential employees with me. The manager sat us all down and asked questions then had us all answer the question one by one. The trickiest part was that what you wanted to say to answer was almost always taken by another person if you weren't asked first. So on the fly having to think of an original answer was a bit of a struggle.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What type of music are you interested in?
      2 Answers

      Hot Topic Sales Associate Interview

      Jul 13, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Phoenix, AZ
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Hot Topic (Phoenix, AZ)

      Interview

      I was shopping one day and the store manager had already seen me there once or trice. We chatted each time she worked when I visited. On one occasion, the manager asked what I was up to and I informed here that I was job searching. She told me I was "totally cool" and asked me if I wanted a job. I filled out the application and she ensured me I would be hired after the interview process. We sat at table just across from the store and we literally had the time of our lives. I started the following week.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Well, six years ago, I am certain it was the the typical interview question selection: have you every stolen from an employer; what is you work experience; how long have you shopped here and what was your first experience like; what makes you unique and what are your strengths/qualities; etc? I might've even been asked about my favorite bands, artists, and pop culture items.
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